The Fight for a Post Office: What Paradise Valley’s Newest Fight is All About

Paradise Valley residents are facing an unexpected blow to their tight-knit community as the United States Postal Service moves to close their town’s sole post office. For more than 60 years, this postal facility has served as more than just a place to mail letters; it’s been a cornerstone of community life in this special town. The closure announcement came … Read More

Compounded Stupidity: When “Hold My Beer” Meets Flashing Police Lights

We prefer to stay on the positive side of things and highlight the best and brightest of Scottsdale, but every once in a while the exact opposite of that is compelling enough to turn our heads and get us tapping away on our keyboard in equal parts disgust and awe. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Jensen Borkowski, a 28-year-old who just … Read More

Press Release: Mayor Lisa Borowsky commends volunteers for outreach to Old Town Scottsdale merchants

Community volunteers help deliver mayor’s personal message of gratitude and partnership Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky today expressed heartfelt appreciation to the dedicated volunteers who helped prepare and distribute a personal letter to merchants and proprietors in Old Town Scottsdale. The letter, signed by Mayor Borowsky, recognizes the vital role local businesses play in shaping the city’s historic core and invites … Read More

Axon’s Stock Soars While We Continue to Pay the Price

By Alexander Lomax It’s been a great year for our friends at Axon, hasn’t it? We probably don’t have to remind you of their egregious apartment megacomplex plans, their rezoning plan which seems to have shortchanged Arizona schools to the tune of tens of millions of dollars, the bullying of the Scottsdale City Council, and the end around at the … Read More

How Creepy is Cringy Josh Isner?

By Ronald Sampson When it comes to public faces of corporations, many of us know of Rick Smith, CEO of Axon. You have probably read many pieces about his unwanted apartment megacomplex in Scottsdale and his push to circumvent the will of the people to get his wish (you can read our coverage here). But there has been a significantly … Read More

Counterpoint: Opposition to Horse Sanctuary Proposal in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve

A proposal is under consideration to relocate approximately 60 ownerless Salt River horses from the Tonto National Forest to 600 acres in the northern part of Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve. While the intent of protecting the horses is commendable, the plan poses serious environmental, legal, logistical, and public safety concerns that conflict with the Preserve’s core mission. Environmental and Ecological … Read More

Old Town Scottsdale’s Unexpected Summer Renaissance

Something extraordinary is happening in Old Town Scottsdale this summer, and it’s rewriting the rules of Arizona’s entertainment landscape. While most entertainment districts typically slow down during the brutal desert heat, Scottsdale’s iconic nightlife scene is experiencing what industry insiders are calling a full-blown renaissance. The numbers tell the story: eight new nightlife concepts have debuted in rapid succession this … Read More